As the mother of a child with low vision

As the mother of a child with low vision, Catherine Rose was in the unique position to really understand the needs and challenges of teaching children with this type of disability and with advice from professionals at Perkins School for the Blind we have been able to co-develop a product that can make a difference in their ability to learn,” said David Morgan, Perkins Vice President and General Manager of Perkins Products.

According to Martha Majors, Assistant Education Director of Perkins Deafblind Program, children with very low vision are often attracted to and fascinated by bright light. “So what we’ve got in the led high bay light,” she says, “is a dynamic teaching tool that can interest and motivate kids, teach important skills and promote interaction.”

LightAide is designed to help young children with low vision to develop pre-reading skills by sequencing lights in a left-to-right pattern, the way people read print or braille. Early learners also practice essential age-appropriate skills such as cause-and-effect, taking turns, color identification and basic arithmetic. The device has enough lights to display numbers and letters for even more complex literacy and math lessons for older students.

“LightAide is a clear example of the art of the possible and the meaningful impact digital lighting can have on children with learning disabilities,” said Bruno Biasiotta, President and CEO of led flood light Americas. “While LED lighting is often recognized for its energy-efficiency, the fact that it can be managed by software, engage us and impact how we feel, really lends itself to some innovative applications such as LightAide. We are pleased to have worked with the fantastic team at Perkins on a product that can help children unlock their full potential.”